Description & RequirementsElectronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.Development Manager – Temporary ContractLocation:Galway, Ireland (Hybrid options available)Duration:12 Months (Maternity Cover)The ChallengeAs a Development Manager at EA, you will step into a high impact leadership role within theSonar Live team. You will be the driving force behind quality verification for some of our most critical functions, includingAdvertising Technology, Mobile, and Skatefranchise.This role is essential for safeguarding ad verifications and ensuring legal compliance across every title EA publishes. You will lead a dedicated distributed team to deliver reliable releases with consistent quality across all platforms, ensuring that our external partnerships remain strong and our internal talent remains supported.Key ResponsibilitiesTeam Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of quality designers, fostering a culture of high performance, empathy, and continuous development.Project Management: Oversee the Sonar Live portfolio, ensuring alignment with FY27 release demands and future development goals for mobile and HD titles.Operational Excellence: Lead quality verification workflows, SDK implementations, and cross platform continuous quality practices.Compliance & Risk: Safeguard ad verifications and ensure all titles meet rigorous legal, accessibility, and localization standards.Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as a critical bridge between internal development teams and external partners across the EU, China, India, and North America.Performance Tracking: Use metrics such as code coverage and defect density to optimize performance and scalability.Skills & QualificationsTechnical Expertise:Proven experience in Live QV, advertising technology (AdTech), and SDK implementations.Deep knowledge of QA workflows and industry standard tools (e.g., Jira, TestRail).Familiarity with cross platform continuous quality practices and performance profiling techniques.Understanding of the software development lifecycle and security aware development practices.Leadership & Soft SkillsPeople Management: Experience coaching, mentoring, and resolving conflicts within a technical team.Communication: Ability to present complex technical data clearly to stakeholders at all levels.Strategic Thinking: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on risk mitigation and revenue protection.Global Collaboration: Comfortable working across multiple time zones to maintain seamless partnership integrity.Why Join This Team?The Sonar team is at the heart of EA's live services. By taking on this 12-month contract, you will be protecting the integrity of high profile franchises likeSkateand ensuring the stability of our global advertising revenue streams. You will prevent burnout and maintain team morale during a critical transition period, making you a vital player in our FY27 success.About Electronic ArtsWe're proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.